Art n' Soul

Art n' Soul is an American contemporary R&B group that was active in the mid 1990s. The band consisted of Sam Bostic (lead vocals, bass, and keyboards), Rodney Lattrel Evans (keyboards) and Dion Riley (drums).[3]

Art n' Soul
Also known asArt 'N Soul[1]
OriginOakland, California, United States[2]
GenresR&B
Years active1996-1999
LabelsBig Beat
Associated actsTony! Toni! Toné!, Earl Bostic
Past members
  • Sam "Tracy" Bostic
  • Rodney Lattrel Evans
  • Dion Riley

Prior to forming Art n' Soul, Bostic attempted a solo career under Atlantic Records with his 1985 debut album Circuitry.[4][5] After the album stalled, he turned to production for other artists such as E-40, The Conscious Daughters, 2Pac and Master P.[6] He later returned to performing as the founder and leader of Art n' Soul with fellow members Rodney Lattrel Evans and Dion Riley.

Tony! Toni! Toné! drummer Timothy Christian Riley helped the trio secure a recording contract with Atlantic Records subsidiary Big Beat Records to release their 1996 debut Touch of Soul.[7] Their debut album yielded two singles: "Ever Since You Went Away" and "All My Luv".

Sam Bostic released his second solo album Soul Supreme on Soul Jones/Expansion Records in the UK in November 2008. The album was later released stateside on Bostic's boutique imprint House Of Soul Recordings in 2011 and featured the single "Zodiac Sign" which was co-written by Raphael Saadiq. Bostic is also the nephew of jazz saxophonist Earl Bostic.

Discography

Albums
Year Album Peak chart positions[8]
U.S.
R&B		 U.S.
Heatseekers
1996 Touch of Soul 36 27

Singles
Year Song Peak chart positions[8] Album
U.S.
Hot 100		 U.S.
R&B
1996 "Ever Since You Went Away" 72 19 Touch of Soul
"All My Luv" — 72

References
  1. "Art 'N Soul - Music Biography, Credits and Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  2. "Art N' Soul - Hip Online". Hip Online. January 5, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  3. "Art N' Soul Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  4. Bostic, Sam. "Circuitry". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  5. Bostic, Sam. "Circuitry". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
  6. Lewis, Pete. "Sam Bostic: Staying Power". bluesandsoul.com. Blues & Soul. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  7. Nelson, Havelock (February 24, 1996). Trio Art N' Soul Delivers Its Band "Touch" On Big Beat. R&B: Billboard. pp. 21, 27. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  8. "Art 'N Soul - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2014.


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